Cost the biggest barrier to innovation: MYOB

Cost the biggest barrier to innovation: MYOB

The MYOB Business Monitor, a biannual national survey of over 1,000 SME business owners, has revealed the growing realisation amongst small businesses that technology can lead to greater efficiency and better customer service. According to the survey results, 31 per...

ASIC reveals common application errors

According to Warren Day, senior executive leader of assessment and intelligence at ASIC, there has been a raft of recurring issues identified by the regulatory body which accountants should be aware of before applying themselves. “Accountants are failing to submit the...

IAASB finalises auditor reporting changes

Two reports have been released by the global body, revising two International Standards on Auditing, ISA 800 and ISA 805, and attempting to clarify the process of reporting on special purpose financial statements. “As a result of our more general work on auditor...

IPA GM appointed to Taxation Advisory Panel

Confirmed by Board of Taxation chair Michael Andrew,  Tony Greco FIPA will serve his initial term on the Advisory Panel ending December 31st, 2016.The panel itself draws together some of Australia’s leading taxation professionals, who voluntarily contribute and assist...

IPA outlines key licensing considerations

“I don’t want to scare people but at the same time I sort of do,” was the message from the IPA’s executive general manager, advocacy and technical Vicki Stylianou at the 2015 National Congress, when she urged members to make sure they are prepared for the impending...